Lokomotiv captured their first Russian title in eight years with a 3-1 defeat of Kuban Krasnodar.

ASTRAKHAN, Russia -- Lokomotiv Moscow won the Russian Cup on Thursday, defeating Kuban Krasnodar 3-1 in extra time to lift their first trophy for eight years.

Kuban, which was bidding for the first major title in their history, took the lead in the 28th minute through Vladislav Ignatyev's goal, but a 73rd-minute equalizer from Baye Oumar Niasse took the game to extra time.

Lokomotiv seized control in the added half hour, with goals from Mbark Boussoufa and Aleksei Miranchuk securing the victory.

Michael Laudrup admitted he felt sorry for his Swansea players after seeing them suffer again the agony of conceding a stoppage-time equaliser as they drew 1-1 with ten-man Kuban Krasnodar in the Europa League.

Michael Laudrup watched his side miss out on victory again.

The reverse fixture at the Liberty Stadium had ended with the same scoreline after Djibril Cisse's last-gasp penalty, and the Swans were again undone in injury-time at the...